Investments

Underinvestment in oil and natural gas supply could threaten global energy security and decarbonization efforts over the coming years, according to the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil behemoth.  Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) CEO Amin Nasser hosted a conference call to discuss the national oil company’s (NOC) record-breaking first-half results. “Oil demand is likely…

While investments in the global energy industry are expected to jump 8% from 2021 to 2022, investments in fossil fuels have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Investments in upstream oil and natural gas activities are projected to rise 10% year/year in 2022, but are likely to fall short…

The Chicago City Council has voted to pull investments in fossil fuel companies, with $70 million in bonds already removed from the portfolio in the last 18 months through maturities or sales.  “When I first took office, I chose to divest from fossil fuels to protect the health of our residents, our city and our…

Wind, solar and natural gas have the brightest future in Asia Pacific power generation, although coal is not going anywhere soon, according to experts at Wood Mackenzie. “Asia Pacific power generation investments are leading the world and expected to hit $2.4 trillion in the current decade, with renewables accounting for over half, or $1.3 trillion…

Over the next five years, the world’s oil majors are expected to invest up to $17.5 billion into solar and wind energy projects, a Rystad Energy analysis projected.

The Covid-19 crisis, unsurprisingly, has caused global energy investments to fall more than ever, with “serious implications” for security and the transition to alternative fuels, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday.

BlackRock Inc. founder and CEO Larry Fink this week said the company will shift how investments are allocated and exit stocks that “present a high sustainability-related risk,” including from some fossil fuel projects.

Global energy investments stabilized last year ending a three-year drought, with capital spending on natural gas, oil and coal surging, while expenditures stalled for energy efficiencies and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Black Hills Corp., with operations in eight states, has increased its five-year capital investment plans to $2.8 billion to focus on consolidating multiple natural gas utilities.